Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-31
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To.DAY.s TELEGRAPIHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

a0rciSn news.
CoNsrANTIgoPLE, May 81 Herr Won
Radowilz. the German ambassador here, de-
cares that the article by Gen. LIE Flo, re-
Gently published in Figaro, in which it was
asserted that Russia prevented Germany
from attacking France in 1872, was incor-
rect.
ROME, May 81. The Chamber of Depu-
ties, by a vote of 10 TO 40, yesterday adopt
ed naval credit for 10000 600 lire. The
money will be expended on ironclads, tor
pedoes and forts, the credit to extend over a
period of ten years.
The Duke of Norfolk and the Bishop of
Sa ford have had several interviews with the
Pope on the question of the Vatican resum'
ing official relations with England
PARIS, May 3l.-M. deHeredia has &C
copied the Office of Minister of Public Works
and NJ. Dautresme that of Minister of Com
merce. The refusal OF Admiral Jaures to
accept the Office of Minister OF Marine is at
tributel TO a conversation he had with NJ.
deF.eycinet who told him that cabinet
headed by NJ. Rouvier must soon fall, and
that when it did he (doFreycinet) would
form ministry himself which should in
clule Admiral Jaures. M. Barley, the new
Minister of Marine, is & Senator and was
formerly in the navy. His appointment is
only provisional. 1t is affirmed that al
though Gen. Ferron, the new Minister Of
War, will now preside at the coming fete at
the Opera House, which was looked forward
to as demonstration in favor of Gen. Bou
LANCER, the latter still intends to bo present
and in the uniform Of general. Anxiety
is expressed lest his presence may result in
some disturbance.
MADRID, May 31.-In the Cortes yester
| dag Senior Balaguer, minister flhe Colonies
announced q reorganization Of the Colonial
tariff. Hencelorth there are TO be only two
classes of dutiea, the highest for nations
without treaties with Spain and the lowest
for nations with such treaties. Export du-
ties on West Indian sugar will be sup
pressed and other measures taken to i'm
prove the trade of the colonies with Europe
VIENNA, May 3l.-A special committee
Of the War Department has rejected the pro.
posal to form balloon corps on the ground
that the enormous cost OF establishing and
maintaining such corps would counter
balance its slight advantages. Emperor
Francis Joseph and Crown Prince Rudolph
will uaveil the monument to Hayden, the
composer The Archbishop of Vienna will
olIciate at the ceremony, which will be &C
companied with Il religious and musical ser.
vice.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 31.-The Council
of State has rejected the finance minister's
proposal to heavily tax Russians residing or
travelling abroad
LONDON, May 3l.-The yacht race from
Harwich to South End took place to-day.
A spanking cast breeze prevailed. The
Thistle was the first to cross the finishing
line, crossing at l:0l p m, the Irex second
at 1:04 p. M, the Genesta Sd, at Ill p. m,
and the Wendur fourth at 1:27 p. M The
Trek, however, wins The first prizs and the
Thistle the second. The Irex, Neptune,
Thistle, Qreen Nab, Seuthhound. Wendur,
FoxhouHd and Genesta are entered for the
Channel race, which will be contested on
Saturday. The first prize will be $3.50.
During service in the cathedral at Press
burg, Hungary on Sunday, an alarm of fire
was raised. a panic ensued and many ofthe
congregation were injured in the crush,
which resulted from the frantic eudeavors
Of the people to reach the doors No further
particulars of the panic have been received.
The grain porters at The Avonmouth
docks, Bristol, who struck against the use
OF elevators in unloading vessels, have gone
back TO work. the employers having prom.
ised to use elevators only when they were
insulicently supplied with manual labor.
BRUSSELS, May 3l.-The miners in the Liege
district have resumed work. In the Borinaee and
Centre districts and at Chareroi very few of the